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Pure solid silver wire
My recommendation is, don't.But if you're determined I got mine from Audio Consulting.Please note: having done that, is why I recommend not doing that. 
Herron VTPH-2 MC Loading Plugs
Why not just call Keith? Have him send you some. Because all that stuff matters, and Keith has good plugs, resistors... and solder, which you didn't mention but matters. Also if you tell Keith your cartridge and taste in sound he can probably reco... 
DIY Custom Made Turntables, some doubts..
When I saw DIY custom made turntables I thought you meant DIY custom made turntables. Like this. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367But what you mean is simply buying table and arm separately. Which is no big deal. In terms of difficulty, wh... 
10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts
shieldedaudio:Disclaimer: We are an audio cable manufacturer, Shielded Audio. We wanted to shill our cables by trashing the competition.Couldn't understand at first why georgehifi hasn't been all over this whining about shilling. Because in this c... 
Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive
It appears Mike and I were writing at the same time. Lol! His experience perfectly illustrates what I was saying. Its possible to have great results from all of these designs. Look at it this way. If you asked a hundred engineers at least 99 of th... 
Direct Drive vs. Idler Drive vs. Belt drive
I’d like to know your thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of each drive system. Direct drive is direct. With an accurate enough clocking system, fast enough correction system, and a motor with a fast enough torque response, direct drive can m... 
Transparent Audio Speaker Cables
Odds are yes they are. Pretty easy to tell. Listen both ways. If they're directional the difference will NOT be subtle. 
New high end processor
$5k is a lot of money to throw away on multi-channel. Are you sure you wouldn't rather have quality instead? Home Theater doesn't necessarily have to mean bad sound. Not if its done right. https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 
Expectations after re cap of power-amp
Depends on the quality of the caps used. Could be quite a bit better than new. Talk to the tech, ask about how he selects caps. There is a huge range of performance- and yes you do pay for better. 
Are you a Subwoofer abuser?
w/music. ESL? 
Focal Tweaks
Get a room you two. 
Who are your favorite A'gon posters?
At some point after college there was this one young lady, she cooked the best meals and it made me want to learn to cook. This is kinda cliche but being a guy and all the first thing I decide to learn to cook is chili. Well its pathetic. Diced on... 
Are you a Subwoofer abuser?
How do you set your sub?What do you mean? Which one?https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/8367 
3D Printed records??? Apparently it's happening... Check dis out, vinyl fans...!
We need a new word for when clueless falls short. Clueless, times oblivious squared, to the power of inept. Harlan Ellison, who wrote City on the Edge of Forever, considered by many the all-time greatest Star Trek episode, was asked about writing ... 
Escape From New York - The audio system!
Thanks for the update. Its nice to know the people from the highest infection areas are moving to the most vulnerable communities.